From the Missoulian: "Sen. Max Baucus took campaign contributions for a likely 2008 race from many of the industries he helps regulate and received nearly 91 percent of his individual donations from outside Montana.
"In doing so, Baucus followed the pattern of most incumbents at a time when U.S. Senate races typically cost millions of dollars. But Baucus, a prolific fundraiser and head of the powerful Finance Committee, topped all his Senate colleagues up for re-election next year with his out-of-state individual contributions."
You can investigate federal campaign contributions on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website. Click on "Campaign Finance Reports and Data" to search the disclosure database, download filings, or look at expenditure reports.
The disclosure database is particularly interesting as it allows you to view contributions made by individuals, see who has contributed to a particular candidate's campaign, and see the contributions made by political action committees.
Source: Straub, N. (3 Dec. 2007). "Baucus' campaign fills coffers with out-of-state funds." Missoulian. A1.
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